Fresh violence in Nandigram, 1 killed

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KOLKATA/NANDIGRAM: Fierce gun battles and bomb attacks between an anti-land acquisition group and Communist Party of India-Marxist, CPI(M) men broke out in West Bengal's trouble-torn Nandigr am on Sunday, claiming one life, as the area turned into a combat zone since morning. "We have confirmed report of one person dying in the clash, but cannot say to which side the victim belongs," Inspector General of Police (Law and Order) Raj Kanojia said.Bengali TV channel reports said the victim was a CPI-M supporter, Dilip Mondal of Gokulnagar in Nandigram, about 150 km from Kolkata in East Midnapore district.However, one TV channel said another CPI(M) activist, Mohit Karan, had also died in the firing.